| Common name | Cape needlefish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Collette, B.B., 1986 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | inanimate object |
| 1st modifier | locality/area |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Needlefishes are very elongate, slender-bodied fishes (Ref. 5288) similar to a needle. |